to look back
[phrase form: look]
01
돌아보기, 기억하다
to think about or consider past events, experiences, or decisions
Intransitive: to look back on events or experiences | to look back at events or experiences
예시들
He looked back on his childhood with fondness and nostalgia.
그는 애정과 향수를 담아 자신의 어린 시절을 돌아보았다.
She looked back on her life with regret, wishing she had made different choices.
그녀는 후회와 함께 자신의 삶을 돌아보며, 다른 선택을 했기를 바랐다.
02
돌아보다, 뒤를 돌아보다
to turn one's head to see what is behind or happening behind
Intransitive
예시들
When I looked back, I saw David walking towards me.
내가 뒤를 돌아봤을 때, 데이비드가 나를 향해 걸어오는 것이 보였다.
She looked back to make sure no one was following her.
그녀는 아무도 자신을 따라오지 않는지 확인하기 위해 뒤를 돌아보았다.
03
되돌아보기, 복습하다
to revisit written material for the purpose of recalling or reviewing its content
Intransitive: to look back at written material | to look back on written material
예시들
The student looked back at their notes before starting to work on their essay.
학생은 에세이 작업을 시작하기 전에 노트를 다시 보았다.
The scientist looked back at their lab notes to double-check their experimental procedures.
과학자는 실험 절차를 다시 확인하기 위해 실험 노트를 돌아보았다.
to not look back
01
to achieve rapid or exceptional success, often continuing to improve without pause
![to {not} [look] back definition and meaning](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/62349/original/?type=jpeg "to {not} [look] back definition and meaning")
Idiom예시들
After launching her startup, she did n't look back.
Once he changed careers, he did n't look back.
02
to have no desire or intention to return to past circumstances
![to {not} [look] back definition and meaning](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/47230/original/?type=jpeg "to {not} [look] back definition and meaning")
Idiom예시들
After leaving his hometown to pursue his dreams in the city, he made a pact with himself to not look back and focus on his future.
She decided to end her toxic relationship and never looked back, choosing to build a better life for herself.
